| Do you play a reed instrument? |
| Yes, you silly goose, why else would I be here? |
|
91% |
[ 312 ] |
| Nope! |
|
5% |
[ 18 ] |
| *Too busy sticking drumsticks up nose and imitating a walrus to answer* |
|
3% |
[ 12 ] |
|
| Total Votes : 342 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 9:11 am
I play alto and tenor saxophone, and as far as I know, I use vandoren reeds. The strengths I use are 3 1/2 reeds on alto and 3 on tenor. I might move up to 3 1/2 on tenor soon; my tuning has been wacky in the past couple of weeks ( as opposed to almost perfect. :[ ).
One of my friends who plays alto saxophone during marching season is an oboe player, and he gets his reeds from the same person our ever amazing Scott (who now is at Juilliard on oboe at) gets them from in Chicago.
(It is interesting to note that we are/were all in Texas during high school, where I am now.)
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 8:52 pm
I'm a Bassoonist and because my uncle is in the army national band I get my bassoons from David Brundage, compared to the ones you can get from local music stores, they're heavenly.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 11:33 am
The best reeds EVER:
La Voz
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 5:08 pm
mm I use vandoren, call me crazy but I tried out the rico reserves, and they were rather awful...D: ugh...
so anyways, I'm thinking of trying vandoren's new line of 56's :][
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 10:54 am
I started out on Mitchell Lurie (since my 6th grade teacher was obsessed with them,) switched to Vandoren in 7th grade, switched to Rico Royal in 8th grade, and switched back to Vandoren in 10th grade. Yeah, I can't make up my mind on what reeds to use. sweatdrop But now I'm trying a reed company I'd never heard before: Canyes Xilema They use a different reed sizing system and it seems to be more exacting than the usual numerical scale. So far I'm pleased with how the reeds work.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 7:27 pm
reeds are kewl and they're durable for a good while if you take care of them.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 7:33 pm
I use to use Rico reeds, until i went to this band workshop when a guy told me Vandoren is much much better, how Rico isn't that good since it's thinner in size. So right now I use size 3 Vandoren Java.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 4:37 pm
beckarch I use Rico. only brand i'll use. and i'm very specific about my reed cases. i like the ones that open and close like a tiny plastic trumpet case, but they open on the shorter ends. our BD cadet told me it's the best kind of case. thats the same for me except i have a horrible case.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:56 am
MoGgInArToR beckarch I use Rico. only brand i'll use. and i'm very specific about my reed cases. i like the ones that open and close like a tiny plastic trumpet case, but they open on the shorter ends. our BD cadet told me it's the best kind of case. thats the same for me except i have a horrible case. I have a reed case that's pretty awesome...except everyone calls it a cigarette case 'cuz, well...it looks like an antique metal cigarette case... sweatdrop
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 7:50 pm
i can't stand those reed cases that open and close!!! i always brake them! anyways, i used to use rico royal because my bd would sell them cheap (only $1.25 for a sax reed) but this really cool guy who tutored me sujested using a different brand, such as vandoren and rico jazz. i usually use a rico jazz, but i like hemke as well (i think that's how it's spelled sweatdrop ) so, uh, yeah. on my bari sax, though, i tend to use vandoren because it sounds pretty blaugh
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:27 pm
just wondering- what are the best reeds because i use a rico 2 1/2 and it work pretty well for me but some times it is hard to tune up because of my old hand-me-down sax that is over 30 years old! and how in the word do you make reeds? i have never heard of that!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:18 am
heart You are too young to know what love is...Yes, they are a really good brand!!!! I love using Mitchell Lurie reeds...They are of a really good quality and you can use a 3 or 3 1/2 and still sound really good...
As for Bassoon reeds...what'a a good store-bought brand??? The Jones reeds I use are really horrible...I either use a hard or medium hard, and the medium hards are really hard and the hards get mushy too fast...I need help!!!!!!!!! ...But you are old enough to know how you feel heart The Curly Wonder I play Vandoren V-12 reeds strength 3 1/2, but I'm thinking of switching to Mitchell Lurie reeds because I've heard good things about them.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 3:23 pm
malachipony01 just wondering- what are the best reeds because i use a rico 2 1/2 and it work pretty well for me but some times it is hard to tune up because of my old hand-me-down sax that is over 30 years old! and how in the word do you make reeds? i have never heard of that! The best reed...? It's all up to the performer smile But if you're looking for a higher-quality reed, try out a Vandoren Traditional. Ricos are great for tight budgets but every once in a while it's a good idea to spring for better quality. And making reeds... gonk I wouldn't recommend trying to make your own reeds unless you're bound and determined, have a ton of books on the subject, and are ready to play reeds that sound like crap until you manage to make a good one. It also involves a lot of sharp pointy objects.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 10:34 pm
Nevira Shadowfire malachipony01 just wondering- what are the best reeds because i use a rico 2 1/2 and it work pretty well for me but some times it is hard to tune up because of my old hand-me-down sax that is over 30 years old! and how in the word do you make reeds? i have never heard of that! And making reeds... gonk I wouldn't recommend trying to make your own reeds unless you're bound and determined, have a ton of books on the subject, and are ready to play reeds that sound like crap until you manage to make a good one. It also involves a lot of sharp pointy objects. LOL. Unfortunately, you'd have to be really lucky to find a book that is good enough that you can learn to make good reeds from it. It's one of those arts that's passed on verbally. My mother taught me oboe reedmaking and then I studied with two different professional bassoon reedmakers. The problem with books is that even if there is a good one out there somewhere, you have to be really good at learning form books to do it. A book can't check the sharpness of your knife or the shape of the reed you've attempted or tell you your cane is bad or decide that your particular preference for reeds requires a different shape. You also have to know your instrument and how you and it work together to make music well if you don't have an experienced teacher's knowledge to lean on. Double reedmaking is the most common. Most full-time professional musicians make their own reeds or buy from a supplier and then tweak those to fit their own standards. Single reeds aren't as complicated and so most people don't make those. It is much more common for a professional clarinetist or saxophonist to have a mouthpiece made to their specifications.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:12 am
someone ever notice how the fresh new rico reeds taste pretty good..
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reply
